Dragonfly Mission Outreach and the ISTE+ASCD Certified Educator Challenge

This panel discussion highlights the connection between NASA’s Dragonfly mission outreach efforts and the ISTE Certified Educator Challenge through innovative projects developed by four selected educator teams. Panelists will share how educators transformed classroom ideas into engaging STEM learning experiences tied to real NASA science and engineering concepts. The conversation explores creativity, collaboration, and authentic problem-solving while showcasing how challenge-based learning can spark broader student interest in STEM careers and mission-driven exploration. The session also introduces EZIE-Mag, a NASA-supported classroom initiative focused on accessible space weather investigations and student-driven data collection.